DroneDeploy has announced that its cloud-based platform has been selected by CNH Industrial – a global leader in agricultural equipment and other capital goods – as the software for a unique, all-in-one UAV system. Continue reading
Redkite Wide-Area Sensor First Flight with Integrator
Logos Technologies and Insitu, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, are proud to announce the successful initial flight test of the Redkite wide-area sensor aboard the Integrator small tactical unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
1,000 Drones at Annual Lantern Festival in Guangzhou
People in a city in southern China celebrated the traditional Lantern Festival with a modern twist as 1,000 illuminated drones were launched into the night sky in a record-breaking display. The event was jointly organised by the Tianhe district government in Guangzhou, Guangdong province and the drone maker Ehang, according to a report on Visitgz.com, a tour information website run by the city’s tourism bureau. Continue reading
Registration for 2017 FAA UAS Symposium Opens
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) have announced that registration is underway for the 2017 UAS Symposium scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA, from March 27 to 29. Continue reading
Verizon Acquires Skyward
Building on its strategy to drive innovation and adoption for IoT services in high-growth markets, Verizon announced that it has purchased Skyward, a private company based in Portland, Oregon. Skyward brings drone operations management to the Verizon IoT portfolio, simplifying drone operations and management for organizations of any size. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Continue reading IAI to Make UAVs in India
From right to left: Joseph Weiss, president and CEO of IAI, Shaul Shahar, IAI EVP and General Manager of IAI’s Military Aircraft Group, Udayant Malhoutra, CEO & Managing Director Dynamatic Technologies Ltd, Eli Alfassi IAI’s Executive VP Marketing (Courtesy)
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India’s Dynamatic Technologies Ltd (DTL) said Wednesday they were joining forces to develop unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Indian market. Continue reading
Drone Technology on Display at 50th World AG EXPO
The 50th Anniversary of the World Ag Expo kicked off with the usual tradition of opening ceremonies. The bleachers were filled, but meanwhile, hundreds of exhibitors were getting down to business, introducing their new products to the thousands of visitors streaming in. Continue reading
Amazon Gets Patent to Drop Packages from the Sky
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Amazon a patent for a method to guide packages released from drones safely to the ground. Continue reading